tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post8079197478374919349..comments2024-03-28T03:17:28.911-04:00Comments on Art With a Needle: LA Art -- Norton Simon MuseumKathleen Loomishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-20473134353493627952010-01-31T12:21:21.717-05:002010-01-31T12:21:21.717-05:00Cynthia -- apparently there are also lots more ver...Cynthia -- apparently there are also lots more very good museums that we didn't get to! I'd love to see the Armand Hammer collection at UCLA. I may already be plotting out my next art vacation.<br /><br />Terry -- one of the lecturers at our program told us that a couple of years ago a news story revealed that the guards at the Norton Simon Museum were getting less than $9 an hour, which is about minimum wage in California. By contrast, the guards at the Huntington Library, which I am going to post about later, were the most cheerful and friendly people you could imagine. I suspect it's partly a function of pay and partly of management climate (the same things that determine whether the grocery store clerks are surly or helpful).kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-54422595216516559542010-01-31T09:31:26.516-05:002010-01-31T09:31:26.516-05:00Well what about her green hair!....oops, sorry. I...Well what about her green hair!....oops, sorry. I guess it's a hat.<br /><br />Loved your description of the guards. Imagine what a horrible job that is. Everyday strolling around behind groups of folks looking at the same work and possibly saying all the same things. Likely the highlight of their day is seeing people eat soggy sandwiches in the rain. xxooTerry Jarrard-Dimondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06709683518897702916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-46413221928110457152010-01-31T09:27:09.504-05:002010-01-31T09:27:09.504-05:00Thanks for sharing. I did not realize there were ...Thanks for sharing. I did not realize there were so many art museums in LA! Very nice overview and much appreciated.Cynthia St Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05627612491156423102noreply@blogger.com